Biography
Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (Tagalog: [ˈɡloɾja ɾɔˈmɛɾɔ]), is a Filipino-American actress and model with a career spanning more than 70 years and over 250 acting credits. Referred to as the "First Lady of Philippine Cinema", she is noted for her sophisticated and demure image. Her work was in a range of genres, from romantic comedy to religious-family drama, and earned her various accolades, including six FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three Luna Awards and numerous honorary lifetime achievement awards to her credit.
At age 16, Romero began her career as a background actor in the late 1940s. Following her transfer to Sampaguita Pictures in 1951, she started out playing minor and supporting roles in several films. Her breakthrough came in 1952 with the films Madame X and her first lead role in Monghita. She received her first major acting award at the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for the film Dalagang Ilocana (1954). Romero achieved stardom for her leading roles in numerous blockbuster films such as Cofradia (1953) and Sino ang May Sala? (1956) among others. She played many characters popularized in comic strips in the early to mid 1950s, then ventured into dramatic roles as well as remakes of pre-war musical movies in the succeeding years.
She continued to break ground in the 1980s and received FAMAS nominations for her performances in Condemned (1984), Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987) and Nagbabagang Luha (1988), winning one for the latter. She also ventured into television in the 1990s and became a notable character in the sitcom Palibhasa Lalake (1987-1998), winning Best Comedy Actress at the Star Awards for TV. She portrayed matriarch roles in her later years and gained further recognition for her roles in Tanging Yaman (2000), Magnifico (2003) and Rainbow's Sunset (2018). She later starred as Lola Goreng in the fantasy anthology Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko.
Filmography
all 206
Movies 186
TV Shows 20
self 3
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema (2019)
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
My Fairy Grandmother (2017)
Meant To Be (2017)
Juan Happy Love Story (2016)
The Last Pinoy Action King (2015)
Salamat sa Alaala (2015)
The Rich Man's Daughter (2015)
Niño (2014)
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (2013)
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (2013)
Forever (2013)
Cielo de Angelina (2012)
Just One Summer (2012)
Makapiling Kang Muli (2012)
Silup (2011)
Munting Heredera (2011)
Tarima (2010)
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
Kokey @ Ako (2010)
Nobody Nobody But Juan (2009)
Tarot (2009)
Kamoteng Kahoy (2009)
Fuschia (2009)
Crossroads (2008)
Palos (2008)
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007)
Lastikman (2007)
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
Crazy for You (2006)
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (2006)
Moments of Love (2006)
Komiks (2006)
I Wanna Be Happy (2006)
Waterpump (2005)
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 (2005)
Bahay ni Lola 2 (2005)
Let the Love Begin (2005)
Beautiful Life (2004)
Annie B. (2004)
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas (2003)
Magnifico (2003)
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (2003)
Singsing Ni Lola (2002)
I Think I'm In Love (2002)
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? (2002)
Bahay ni Lola (2001)
American Adobo (2001)
Bakit 'Di Totohanin (2001)
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? (2001)
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (2001)
Tanging Yaman (2000)
Daddy O! Baby O! (2000)
Labs Ko Si Babe (1999)
Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
Laging Naroon Ka (1997)
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko! (1997)
Rubberman (1996)
Do Re Mi (1996)
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum (1996)
A E I O U (1996)
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995)
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko (1995)
Rollerboys (1995)
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi (1995)
Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)
Pulis Patola (1993)
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap (1993)
Disgrasyada (1993)
Alabang Girls (1992)
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal (1992)
Makiusap sa Diyos (1991)
Spark in the Dark (1991)
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa (1991)
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik (1991)
Heaven's Judgment (1990)
I Have 3 Eggs (1990)
Tayo Na Sa Dilim (1990)
My Other Woman (1990)
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw (1990)
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? (1990)
Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de kampanilya (1990)
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw (1989)
Don't Kiss the Devil (1989)
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe (1989)
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (1989)
Impaktita (1989)
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? (1988)
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall (1988)
Nagbabagang Luha (1988)
Kapag Napagod ang Puso (1988)
Love Letters (1988)
Nasaan ka, Inay? (1988)
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987)
Bloody Mary The Movie (1987)
Alabok sa Ulap (1987)
Palibhasa Lalake (1987)
Once Upon a Time (1987)
Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
Inday Bote (1985)
Miguelito (1985)
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas (1985)
An Indivisible Heaven (1985)
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag (1985)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
Condemned (1984)
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday (1984)
Dear Mama (1984)
Sinner or Saint (1984)
Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (1984)
Teenage Marriage (1984)
To Mama with Love (1983)
Exploitation (1983)
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (1982)
Just Say You Love Me (1982)
Mother Dear (1982)
Kamay ni Hilda (1981)
Kasal? (1980)
Biyak Na Manyika (1979)
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak (1979)
Makahiya at Talahib (1976)
Fight Batman, Fight! (1976)
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin (1976)
The Tenants (1976)
Karugtong Ang Kahapon (1975)
The Witch (1975)
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives (1974)
Fly, Darna, Fly! (1973)
Pepeng Agimat (1973)
Nardong Putik (1972)
My Blue Hawaii (1971)
Stardoom (1971)
Storm Surge! (1971)
Avenida Boy (1971)
At the Top (1971)
Lumuha Pati mga Anghel (1971)
Haydee (1970)
Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969)
Paula (1969)
La barrera (1966)
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong (1966)
Written in Our Destiny (1965)
Jukebox Jamboree (1964)
Dance-O-Rama (1963)
The Big Broadcast (1962)
Alyas Sakay (1961)
Mother Dearest (1961)
5 Yugto ng Buhay (1961)
Serenata (1961)
Lawiswis Kawayan (1960)
Pagpatak ng Ulan (1960)
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero (1960)
Lupa sa Lupa (1960)
Wedding Bells (1959)
Vicky (1959)
Sa Libis ng Nayon (1959)
Kahapon Lamang (1959)
Pitong Pagsisisi (1959)
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay (1959)
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (1958)
Paruparong Bukid (1958)
Dewey Boulevard (1958)
Sacred Memories (1958)
Palaboy (1958)
Beloved (1958)
Mga Reyna ng Vicks (1958)
Pagoda (1958)
Eternally (1957)
Schoolgirl (1957)
Mga Anak ng Diyos (1957)
Hongkong Holiday (1957)
Sino ang Maysala? (1957)
Pagdating ng Takip-silim (1956)
Miss Tilapia (1956)
Señorita (1956)
Teresa (1956)
Vacacionista (1956)
Lagablab sa Silangan (1956)
Bim, Bam, Bum (1955)
Hootsy Kootsy (1955)
Hindi Basta-basta (1955)
Despatsadora (1955)
Mariposa (1955)
Artista (1955)
Kurdapya (1954)
Anak Sa Panalangin (1954)
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa (1954)
Dalagang Ilocana (1954)
Pilya (1954)
Recuerdo (1953)
Mister Kasintahan (1953)
May Umaga Pang Darating (1953)
Apat na Taga (1953)
Musikong Bumbong (1953)
Hercules (1953)
Cofradia (1953)
Siklab sa Batangas (1952)
Palasig (1952)
Madame X (1952)
Monghita (1952)
Rebecca (1952)
Tres Muskiteros (1951)
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap (1951)
Sandakot Na Bala
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1933-12-16 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceDenver, United States of America
CitizenshipsPhilippines
Also Known AsGloria Anne Borrego Galla
AwardsGabay ng Industriya Award, Golden Screen TV Awards, FAMAS Award for Best Actress
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